Today, we are examining the word of Our Saviour and the Lord from John 8:12 so as to gain revelation and light from it.
“I AM”- THE REVELATION OF GOD
From the beginning; God called Himself “I am” ( Exodus 3:14). God’s name is more than just a way to identify Him. It’s also a revelation of His person and character. When Moses encountered Him in the burning bush, God identified Himself as “I am who I am” or the “I am” (Exodus 3:14). Bible scholars say the Hebrew can also be rendered as “I will be what I will be.” One of the amazing realities contained in this title is that God is beyond time. Even more, He’s completely unaffected by it—though in His mercy He chooses to work within time.( Psalm 102:13). This reality is reaffirmed in Revelation1 :8, where we read,_“I am the Alpha and the Omega . . . who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty”_ In the person of Jesus, our timeless God stepped into time to give us an eternity unbounded by time.
“I am” Speaks of the highest degree of assurance, the totality of God and His manifestation. I AM is the ultimate statement of self-sufficiency and self-existence of Jesus. His existence is not contingent upon anyone or anything else. His plans are not contingent upon any circumstances. He promises that He will be what He will be; that is, He will be the eternally constant God. He stands, ever-present and unchangeable, completely sufficient in Himself to do what He wills to do and to accomplish what He wills to accomplish.”
It is also about immutability of God in all situation( Malachi 3: 6); the personal testimony of Jesus that cannot be queried, it is consistent and incontestable ( John 8:14;17). This assured our heart and mind and give us confidence in what the light of the world can do
THE MAGNITUDE, THE IMPACT AND THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE LIGHT
The light of the world speaks volume of the capacity of Jesus. He got the whole earth in His hand ( John 1:3-4) being the light of the world. Nothing in this world is beyond Him and He is in full control of them( Col.1:15-17). Whatever goes on globally, the light of God can manifest Himself there. It is not just the light of Ilorin, Kwara State or Nigeria but the light of whole wild wide world- Halleluyah.
The light of Jesus is great and huge: it cannot be overcome or overpowered. It is creative, superlative in performance and assertive in order.( Gen.1:2-3; Eph.120-22;).
He illuminates whatever He comes across, He brings out new order of things and cause transformative changes of every situation and life He penetrates.( John 9:5-6; Gen.2:7; Psalm 146:8; Acts 26:18
Jesus is the Light for all who are His– Eph. 5:13-14
In this same Jesus, the light, we found life for all mankind( John 1:4), He is also the fountain/source of light through which all His children see and continue to see ( Psalm 36:9; 118:27; Isaiah 9:2). The divine demand for us as His children is to follow the light. You are to individually follow the light of God, He knows the way so He beckoned on all to come to the life ( John 3:16; John 14:6).
JESUS CALLED US THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
”You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden….. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven”- Matt.5:16
What a blessing and unique priviledge. Being called by the name of Jesus. The implication is that we carry influence, glory and impact in this world. Your life is positioned to bring glory to the name of the Lord.( Isaiah 60:1).
None of us shall fail in Jesus ‘name.
Dear Lord, my God, I come to You in awe of who You are. You are the “I am” in my life, and there is no other. May your name be exalted and praised today and forever
Dear Father, prove yourself as “I am” over my life again and again in the name of Jesus
You do not change and You have got time and season in your hand, let this season speak good things for me and my household in Jesus’name
My God and my Father, You are the light of the world from beginning, I command your light to be at work in my world now-
Gen.1:2-3; John 1:2-3
Father in the name of Jesus I declare today ” Let there be light in and all around me”. – Gen.1:3
Father of heavenly lights, the doer of good things visit me with your light so as to bring forth good testimonies in the name of Jesus- James 1:17
It’s my turn to arise and shine for the glory of God is upon me to shun darkness and looseness. My time to shine as light is now in the name of Jesus- Isaiah 60:1-3